In this video, Mike Bellafiore discusses why you shouldn’t judge your trading day by your P&L but rather all the small wins within your routine that lead to your trading success over the long run.
Why Do Short Term Traders Make Predictions?
As short term traders we must make a lot of decisions in a short period of time. Some might think we are making predictions. In this video, Steve Spencer discusses this idea in detail.
When To Get Short Facebook
Here is a short video clip from our AM Meeting the morning after Facebook reported earnings. I discuss potential trading scenarios including the most common pattern we have seen in the past offering a good risk/reward on the short side. Steven Spencer is the co-founder of SMB Capital and SMB University which provides trading education in stocks, options, forex and futures. … Read More
How to Read the Tape on the Short Side
In our SMBU Daily Video Mike answers a question from a reader on whether or not reading the tape is any different on the long or short side. The same thinking applies to both the long and short side. You must also consider news catalysts, where we are in the overall market, long term and short term technicals. * no … Read More
Oracle Had A Fundamental Catalyst That Made It A Good Short
ORCL reported disappointing earnings after the Close on June 17th. The next morning it traded lower before rallying back $2 with the market. I had two reasons why I thought it would roll over again the next day. One, I believed the large market rally the prior day was the primary driver of its bounce from 41 to 43. Two, after large … Read More
Video: How to Short A High Flying Stock
This is one of the videos from our recent series on “How to Be Wrong and Still Book Profits”. Calling tops is generally frowned upon. But this strategy quite possibly may be the safest way to take a counter trend position. No relevant positions. Hypothetical trades are simulated using historic market data. Option Risk Disclosure.
Why You NEED VWAP For Your Intraday Trading
*****This is a guest blog submission from Jordan Caroleo – @Jordar411***** — Editor’s Note One of the best studies I use during the course of my trading is the VWAP. VWAP = Volume Weighted Average Price. What is this? Basically, the measure of average price throughout the day that is specific to volume. This is crucial for intra-day traders (and longer … Read More
The $GPRO Short and Why the Market Doesn’t Care
*****This is a guest blog submission from Jordan Caroleo – @Jordar411***** — Editor’s Note Traders, including myself, were caught in a wash of trades in this breath of volatility pushing longs and shorts alike. One thing that I’ve heard and have seen were traders anxiously waiting to get short $GPRO. I stepped back, looked at the technical side and asked those … Read More